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Zimbabweans can now apply for licenses to grow cannabis for medical and research purposes, the government has said in a legal notice, making the southern African nation the second country in Africa to legalize the cultivation of the plant. Lesotho last year announced the continent’s first license to grow cannabis legally. Until now, it has […]
Students from around the world joined United Nations and Government officials in New York to celebrate the contributions made by the people of African descent, beginning from the time they were taken from their countries and forced into generations of servitude. Speaking to UN News prior to the event, Missouri Sherman-Peter, the Permanent Observer for […]
President Buhari is in the United States on the invitation of President Trump for a bilateral meeting. The bilateral meeting will also afford both leaders the opportunity to advance shared priorities, such as: promoting economic growth, fighting terrorism and other threats to peace and security. The meeting is also expected to further deepen the US-Nigeria relationship. […]
The Lagos State Government has commenced the implementation of a 4-day campaign against Poliomyelitis in all Primary Health Care Centres, Secondary Health Facilities and other designated Centres in the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas across the State. Special Adviser on Primary Healthcare, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga who represented the Lagos State Governor […]
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has elected Malam Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo as its new President at the end of the Institute’ Annual General Meeting in Umuahia. Also elected is Comptroller of Customs Wale Adeniyi as Vice President alongside 15 other members of the Governing Council of the Institute. The Institute is run by […]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has honoured Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Group Executive Director Finance and Account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Isiaka Abdulrazak with 2018 Merit Awards at a ceremony in Lagos. Other personalities honoured by the professional accounting body at the award ceremony included Executive Chairman […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, has commissioned the newly constructed 261 Nigerian Air Force Reference Hospital in Bauchi. The newly commissioned NAF Reference Hospital is a 60-bed hospital that consists of an Accident and Emergency Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Twin Theatres, Radio Diagnostic Unit as well as Renal Dialysis, Ophthalmic, Dental, Physiotherapy, Maternal and new born units […]
Mr. Tope Smart, Group Managing Director/CEO, NEM Insurance Plc is one of the distinguished guest speakers expected at the Business Journal 10th Anniversary Lecture/Awards scheduled for Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja (Lagos). The lecture would be chaired by Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, Chairman, OpenMedia Group. Theme: Infrastructure & Economic Growth: Exploring The Strategic […]
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has added 7,969 Civil Service Pensioners to its payroll to receive regular monthly pension payments. These Pensioners were verified in the South West & North Central in Q4 2017 and have been paid their March 2018 pension. The addition of this group has improved the economic livelihood of […]
The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mr. Fatai Adegbenro; Vice President, Mr Rotimi Edu; Deputy President, Mrs Bola Onigbogi; President, Mr. Shola Tinubu and Managing Director, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Mr. Olaotan Soyinka at the April Edition of NCRIB Members’ Evening hosted by STI Plc, in Lagos. Director General, Nigerian German […]